65 Most Famous Cartoon Characters of all Time

A cartoon is a type of illustration, which could be static or animated. While traditionally hand-drawn, today cartoons can be computer generated. There are many forms of cartoons including comic strips, editorial cartoons, gag cartoons, and graphic novels.

Best Cartoon Characters

Mickey Mouse (Disney): Created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, Mickey is a cheerful and optimistic mouse who is one of the most recognizable characters in the world.
Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes): Bugs Bunny is a clever, quick-witted character known for his catchphrase, “What’s up, doc?” He’s constantly outsmarting his adversaries.
SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob SquarePants): SpongeBob is a good-natured, naive sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea in the city of Bikini Bottom.
Homer Simpson (The Simpsons): Homer is a lovable, but bumbling, father figure in the satirical American family, known for his catchphrase, “D’oh!”
Charlie Brown (Peanuts): Charlie Brown is the lovable loser in the zig-zag t-shirt—the kid who never gives up (even though he almost never wins).
Popeye (Popeye the Sailor): Popeye is a good-hearted sailor with a funny way of speaking who eats spinach to become extraordinarily strong.
Donald Duck (Disney): Known for his semi-intelligible speech and his mischievous and temperamental personality, Donald Duck is one of Disney’s most iconic characters.
Daffy Duck (Looney Tunes): Daffy Duck is a wild and wacky character known for his distinctive lisp and his hilarious “screwball” character traits.
Scooby-Doo (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!): Scooby-Doo is a talking Great Dane who loves to eat and solve mysteries with his human friends in the Mystery Inc.
Tom and Jerry (Tom and Jerry): Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse are a classic duo known for their comedic slapstick humor and virtually silent characters, with most of the communication being through exaggerated physical comedy.
Bart Simpson (The Simpsons): Bart Simpson is the mischievous, rebellious, misunderstood, disruptive and “potentially dangerous” eldest child of Homer and Marge Simpson.
Fred Flintstone (The Flintstones): Fred Flintstone is the main character of the animated sitcom The Flintstones, which is set in the prehistoric times but with modern lifestyles.
Pikachu (Pokemon): Pikachu is the adorable and powerful electric-type mascot of the Pokémon franchise.
Winnie the Pooh (Disney): Winnie the Pooh is a honey-loving teddy bear character in the books by A. A. Milne. He’s known for his gentle and kind-hearted nature.
Betty Boop (Betty Boop): Betty Boop is recognized as one of the first and most famous sex symbols in the animation industry, she is a symbol of the Depression era and a reminder of the more carefree days of Jazz Age flappers.
Tweety Bird (Looney Tunes): Tweety is a yellow canary in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated cartoons.
Goofy (Disney): Goofy is a dog character known for his clumsiness and usually laid-back, easygoing personality.
Minnie Mouse (Disney): Minnie Mouse is Mickey Mouse’s girlfriend and is known for her iconic polka-dot dress and bow.
Pink Panther (The Pink Panther): The Pink Panther is a suave and sophisticated, albeit silent, cartoon character who is often seen trying to outwit his enemies.
Woody Woodpecker (The Woody Woodpecker Show): Woody Woodpecker is a wacky, wild bird known for his distinctive laugh.
Yogi Bear (The Yogi Bear Show): Yogi Bear is a friendly and clever bear who lives in Jellystone Park and is always trying to steal picnic baskets.
Taz (Looney Tunes): Taz, short for Tasmanian Devil, is a ferocious, albeit dimwitted, character known for his insatiable appetite.
Peppa Pig (Peppa Pig): Peppa is a cheeky little piggy who loves to jump in muddy puddles and have adventures.
Wile E. Coyote (Looney Tunes): Wile E. Coyote is known for his complex contraptions and plans that always seem to backfire when he’s hunting Road Runner.
Jerry Mouse (Tom and Jerry): Jerry Mouse is the little brown mouse who is always outsmarting Tom Cat in their famous slapstick comedy routines.
Dexter (Dexter’s Laboratory): Dexter is a boy-genius with a secret laboratory filled with his inventions. He often battles with his annoying older sister Dee Dee who always finds a way to get into his lab.
Johnny Bravo (Johnny Bravo): Johnny is a muscular, narcissistic, and a bit dim-witted man who is constantly looking for a woman to date, though he is usually unsuccessful.
Kim Possible (Kim Possible): Kim Possible is a high school student by day and a crime fighter by night. She’s tasked with dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day.
Arnold (Hey Arnold!): Arnold is a calm and wise beyond his years fourth-grader, who often serves as the voice of reason among his friends and family in the city.
Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls): Created by Professor Utonium, these three girls have superpowers and protect the city of Townsville from villains.
Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon): Usagi Tsukino, known as Sailor Moon, is the main character of the franchise. She’s a carefree schoolgirl who transforms into the titular protagonist and leads a team of girls to protect Earth.
Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender): Aang is a fun-loving, somewhat naive twelve-year-old Airbender who awakens to find he must end a global war and bring peace to the world.
Stewie Griffin (Family Guy): Stewie is the youngest member of the Griffin family, but with a sophisticated and often diabolical mind.
Rugrats (Rugrats): Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Angelica, and later Dil and Kimi, are a group of toddlers who embark on a series of imaginative adventures together.
Bender (Futurama): Bender Bending Rodriguez is a main character in the animated television series Futurama. Bender, a high-tech industrial metalworking robot, was created in 2996 and is known for his love of alcohol, cigars, and theft.
Goku (Dragon Ball): Goku is a Saiyan, a warrior race in the anime and manga Dragon Ball. He is known for his superhuman strength and his ability to become a Super Saiyan when needed.
Snoopy (Peanuts): Snoopy is Charlie Brown’s pet beagle in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. He is a very imaginative dog and often pretends to be different characters in his fantasies.
Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty): Rick Sanchez is a genius scientist who embarks on dangerous adventures across the cosmos with his grandson Morty.
Luffy (One Piece): Monkey D. Luffy is the main character of the One Piece manga and anime series. He is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and is known for his rubber powers, which he obtained by eating a Devil Fruit.
Optimus Prime (Transformers): Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots, a group of transforming robots from the planet Cybertron. He usually transforms into a large semi-truck.
Shaggy Rogers (Scooby-Doo): Shaggy is Scooby-Doo’s best friend and owner. He is known for his insatiable appetite and his cowardice in the face of the mysteries they encounter.
Eric Cartman (South Park): Eric Cartman is one of the four main characters in the animated series South Park. He is known for his rudeness, manipulative nature, and often controversial behavior.
Bambi (Disney’s Bambi): Bambi is a white-tailed deer and the protagonist in Disney’s film of the same name. He’s known for his innocent and endearing nature.
Velma Dinkley (Scooby-Doo): Velma is the brains of the Mystery Inc. group, known for her catchphrase, “Jinkies!” and for losing her glasses at inopportune times.
Ash Ketchum (Pokemon): Ash is a Pokemon Trainer, and his goal is to become a Pokemon Master. He is brave, kind, and willing to go to great lengths to train his Pokemon and maintain strong bonds with them.
Linus van Pelt (Peanuts): Linus is known for his security blanket and his philosophical nature despite his young age. He is Charlie Brown’s best friend.
Porky Pig (Looney Tunes): Porky Pig is known for his kind nature and his trademark stuttering voice. He often plays the straight man for the antics of other Looney Tunes characters.
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto): Naruto is the energetic and boisterous protagonist of the anime and manga series Naruto. He’s a ninja from the village of Konoha with dreams of becoming Hokage, the village leader.
Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles): Raphael is one of the four turtle brothers, known for his sarcastic mouth and hot-headed temper. He wields a pair of sais.
Garfield (Garfield): Garfield is a lazy, fat, and cynical orange cat who loves lasagna and sleep. His humor typically involves making fun of his owner Jon and tormenting the dog Odie.
Josie McCoy (Josie and the Pussycats): Josie is the lead singer and guitarist of the band The Pussycats. She’s known for her red hair and her can-do attitude.
Rocky and Bullwinkle (The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show): Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Bullwinkle the Moose are a comedic duo known for their adventures in the fictional town of Frostbite Falls, Minnesota.
George Jetson (The Jetsons): George Jetson is a loving family man who lives in a futuristic utopia. He works a typical 9-to-5 job but with futuristic twists.
Rainbow Brite (Rainbow Brite): Rainbow Brite is a young girl who uses her magical belt to spread color and happiness throughout Rainbow Land.
Alvin (Alvin and the Chipmunks): Alvin is the mischievous elder brother of the singing chipmunk trio. He’s known for his red baseball cap and his love of music and fun.
Fred Flintstone (The Flintstones): Fred is the main character of the show, a bumbling yet well-meaning man who is often getting into some sort of trouble, often because of his schemes.
Scooby-Doo (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!): Scooby-Doo is a talking Great Dane who loves to eat and is easily frightened. Despite this, he often ends up solving mysteries with his human friends.
Bart Simpson (The Simpsons): Bart is the mischievous, rebellious, misunderstood, disruptive and “potentially dangerous” eldest child of Homer and Marge Simpson, and the older brother of Lisa and Maggie.
Dora (Dora the Explorer): Dora is a young Latina girl who embarks on a trip in every episode in order to find something or help somebody.
Finn the Human (Adventure Time): Finn is a human boy known for his incredible bravery and willingness to help others, no matter the danger.
Samurai Jack (Samurai Jack): Samurai Jack is a noble and highly skilled warrior in feudal Japan who is cursed to travel through time to a dystopian future ruled by the tyrannic demon Aku.
SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob SquarePants): SpongeBob is a sea sponge who works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, a fast food restaurant known for its Krabby Patty burgers.
Charlie Brown (Peanuts): Charlie Brown is a lovable loser, a child possessed of endless determination and hope, but who is ultimately dominated by his insecurities and a “permanent case of bad luck”.
Bob Belcher (Bob’s Burgers): Bob Belcher is the main character of the show. He is the husband to Linda and father to Tina, Gene, and Louise. He operates Bob’s Burgers, a hamburger restaurant.
Tom (Tom and Jerry): Tom is a house cat, living a pampered life, while Jerry is a small brown mouse who always lives in close proximity to him and creates disruptions in Tom’s life.